ancient
art was heavily influenced by Hinduism
When Buddism was born during 5th Century B.C., it also became a heavy influence on art
This is a stone carving of a Hindu deity Shakti, or Power. It is most likely a decoration for a temple honoring the Goddess
classical
The Mughal Empire stretches through South Asian, creating a new kind of "Mughal style" of art. South Asia is later taken over by the Portuguese, followed by the British. Both cultures had a huge influence on the art work
This painting was created in 1682. As you can see, there are some European influences as well as traditional south asian styles
modern
Breaking free from European rule gives artist in South Asia more artistic freedom. Starting in the 1900s, there was a major nationalistic movement as people wanted to create art that was unique to their culture, not copy the Europeans
The artist takes advantage of new medium, this painting was from an online gallery. The style of the piece is uniquely indian
art was heavily influenced by Hinduism
When Buddism was born during 5th Century B.C., it also became a heavy influence on art
The Mughal Empire stretches through South Asian, creating a new kind of "Mughal style" of art. South Asia is later taken over by the Portuguese, followed by the British. Both cultures had a huge influence on the art work
Breaking free from European rule gives artist in South Asia more artistic freedom. Starting in the 1900s, there was a major nationalistic movement as people wanted to create art that was unique to their culture, not copy the Europeans